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Galloway Maritime Lawyer Secures Significant Summary Judgment Win in Federal Case
Galloway Maritime Lawyer Secures Significant Summary Judgment Win in Federal Case
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith has secured a significant victory in a cargo loss claim case in federal court. Managing Director Jason Waguespack and Associate Sam Fuller led the firm’s efforts in representing our client. The case involved the…
Galloway Wins on Summary Judgment in Western District of Missouri
Galloway Wins on Summary Judgment in Western District of Missouri
Galloway Directors Carolyn Geoghegan and Branch Sheppard secured another complete victory in United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, as the Court granted the firm’s Motion for Summary Judgment on all six counts in a mortgage litigation…
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Secure Victory Through Settlement
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Secure Victory Through Settlement
Galloway Director Autumn George, Associate Athina Lehovitis, and their team secured a victory for their clients in settling a premises liability case in Florida. Their exemplary effort was clearly evident in the team’s diligence in managing deadlines, scheduling, investigative efforts,…
Galloway Presents Successful Defense, Resulting in Voluntary Dismissal in Florida
Galloway Presents Successful Defense, Resulting in Voluntary Dismissal in Florida
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Directors Autumn George and Anna Kirkpatrick gained a favorable outcome for our clients by successfully defending a case involving allegations of overserving at a sports bar & grill leading to a motorcycle/vehicle accident. The…
Galloway Secures Significant Victory with Motion to Dismiss in Santa Rosa County
Galloway Secures Significant Victory with Motion to Dismiss in Santa Rosa County
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Director Autumn George was granted a Motion to Dismiss for Fraud Upon the Court this month, obtaining a significant victory for our clients. In a seldom granted Motion, Judge Duncan agreed that the Plaintiff’s…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Construction Defect Case
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Construction Defect Case
Last week, Tim Hassinger and Kelsey Bonnaffons of Galloway defended a local contractor at trial before a jury in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The Plaintiffs were alleging defects in the contractor’s work and associated mental anguish and property damages totaling almost…
Florida Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Residential First-Party Case
Florida Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Residential First-Party Case
Edward Krakauer and David Massey obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of Galloway’s client in a Hurricane Irma residential first-party case. The plaintiffs claimed both roofing systems at their property needed to be replaced along with resulting interior damages.…
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Missouri Jury Trial
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Missouri Jury Trial
Galloway attorney Jennifer Woulfe received a complete defense verdict in a jury trial she completed earlier this month in southern Missouri. The case involved the alleged loss of the FAA-required logbooks for an airplane owned by the plaintiff aircraft dealer.…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Favorable Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Favorable Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway attorneys Autumn George, and Arthur Alves, along with their team, obtained a favorable jury outcome on behalf of a national HVAC company. Their client was sued for approximately $1.5MM for past and future medical expenses and pain and suffering…
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Obtain Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Obtain Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway attorneys Sarah Baggett, Phillip Howell, and their team in Tampa, Florida, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a trucking company in a jury trial in St. Lucie County where the trucking company admitted to causing the accident but…
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
Turning Discovery into Dismissal: Galloway Wins Avocado Liability Case
In one of the more unusual premises liability cases, Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Autumn George and Catherine Arpen secured a strategic dismissal through disciplined case management and timely enforcement of discovery obligations in the case our Jacksonville team dubbed “the attack of…
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Secures $800K Breach of Contract Trial Win in South Louisiana
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorneys Madeline Smith Hebert and Glenn Istre secured a significant trial victory in Franklin, Louisiana, on behalf of a land buyer in a breach of contract dispute involving a waterfront residential development on the Lower Atchafalaya…
Inbox Intruders: Understanding Email Scams and Cyber Threats
Inbox Intruders: Understanding Email Scams and Cyber Threats
In technological spaces, speed and innovation are prized commodities. Unfortunately for businesses, cyber-attacks and threat actors have evolved with the times. Network security has expanded beyond the IT department to the purview of corporate executives and to the cyber &…
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
ABA Names Galloway’s Jared Nelson a 2025 Top 40 Young Lawyer
Jared Nelson of Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith has been named a 2025 On The Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer by the American Bar Association. This national ABA award recognizes young lawyers for excellence in legal service and impact on…
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Galloway Wins Federal Employment Case for Transportation Client in Georgia
Director Tujuana McGee and her team in Atlanta, Georgia, have secured summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, on behalf of their client, a national transportation carrier. Tujuana delivered precise and strategic representation…
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